Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 16 2015 - 1:35PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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November 16, 2015
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Genuine Parts Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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001-05690
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58-0254510
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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2999 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia
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30339
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
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770.953.1700
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Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 16, 2015, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company announced the election of Donna W. Hyland as a new independent Director of the Company. Ms. Hyland is President and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country. Previously, Ms. Hyland served Children’s as Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2002 and as Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to May 2008, when she was named President and CEO. In total, Ms. Hyland has 28 years of business leadership and financial experience and also serves on the board of Cousins Properties, Inc. The Company anticipates that Ms. Hyland will serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee.
A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 16, 2015, the Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.615 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable January 4, 2016 to shareholders of record December 4, 2015.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 16, 2015
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Genuine Parts Company
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November 16, 2015
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By:
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Carol B. Yancey
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Name: Carol B. Yancey
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Title: Executive Vice President and CFO
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated November 16, 2015
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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER AND
DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Atlanta, Georgia, November 16, 2015 Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today that its
Board of Directors elected Donna W. Hyland as a new independent Director of the Company. Ms.
Hyland is President and Chief Executive Officer of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the
largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country. Previously, Ms. Hyland served Childrens as
Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2002 and as Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to May 2008,
when she was named President and CEO. In total, Ms. Hyland has 28 years of business leadership and
financial experience and also serves on the board of Cousins Properties, Inc.
Tom Gallagher, Chairman and CEO of Genuine Parts Company, stated, We are pleased to welcome Ms.
Hyland as our newest director. Donna is an extremely talented executive with a wealth of business
experience and knowledge that make her a valuable addition to our board. In addition, Donnas
extensive financial background qualifies her to sit on our audit committee as a financial expert.
We look forward to her future contributions as a director of the Company.
The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of
sixty-one and one-half cents ($.615) per share on the Companys common stock.
The dividend is payable January 4, 2016 to shareholders of record December 4, 2015.
About Genuine Parts Company
Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico
and Australasia. The Company also distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada and
Mexico through its Motion Industries subsidiary. S. P. Richards Company, the Office Products
Group, distributes business products nationwide in the U.S. and Canada. The Electrical/Electronic
Group, EIS, Inc., distributes electrical and electronic components throughout the U.S., Canada and
Mexico. Genuine Parts Company had 2014 revenues of $15.3 billion.
Contacts
Carol B. Yancey, Executive Vice President and CFO (770) 612-2044
Sidney G. Jones, Vice President Investor Relations (770) 818-4628
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